Moroseness

Origin

morose + -ness

Full definition of moroseness

Noun

1. Gloominess; sullenness; deep sadness.
• Bronte Wuthering|VIIIHe acquired a slouching gait and ignoble look; his naturally reserved disposition was exaggerated into an almost idiotic excess of unsociable moroseness; and he took a grim pleasure, apparently, in exciting the aversion rather than the esteem of his few acquaintance.

Synonyms

• morosity